The internet has created a powerful platform for content creators that some see as a 'content buffet' from which they help themselves to any content they think is new, interesting, and may appeal to their readers. But using others' work as your own is illegal and it has become a big problem.
No one wants to believe that someone could take their content and use it in their own business but it happens all of the time. This is part 1 of a 3 part series and you'll learn how copyright infringement happens, who it's happening to, and why it's such an important problem today.